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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 398-402
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.398
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.398
Table 1 Demographic and anthropometrical characteristics of all subjects
| Characteristic | Mean age ± SD(yr) | BMI(kg/m2) | BFP(%) | BFM(kg) |
| Cirrhotic patients (n = 30) | 55.05 ± 13.26 | 22.1 | 26.4 | 17.3 |
| Male (n = 15) | 57.2 ± 12.3 | 21.5 | 23.8 | 16.6 |
| Female (n = 15) | 53.3 ± 13.05 | 22.6 | 28.8 | 17.9 |
| Malignant ascites (n = 35) | 56.2 ± 17.4 | 22.4 | 26.8 | 17.4 |
| Male (n = 20) | 58.2 ± 15.3 | 22.1 | 24.2 | 17.1 |
| Female (n = 15) | 54.1 ± 14.2 | 22.8 | 29.4 | 17.9 |
| Tuberculous peritonitis (n = 12) | 51.9 ± 15.3 | 22.6 | 26.9 | 17.6 |
| Male (n = 5) | 53.8 ± 13.2 | 22.2 | 24.6 | 17.2 |
| Female (n = 7) | 50.1 ± 12.4 | 23 | 29.4 | 18.1 |
| Control (n = 20) | 52.9 ± 13.3 | 22.7 | 27 | 17.7 |
| Male (n = 10) | 54.6 ± 11.8 | 22.5 | 24.8 | 17.3 |
| Female (n = 10) | 51.6 ± 10.9 | 22.9 | 29.2 | 18.2 |
- Citation: Buyukberber M, Koruk M, Savas MC, Gulsen MT, Pehlivan Y, Deveci R, Sevinc A, Gergerlioglu S. Leptin levels in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant ascites. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(3): 398-402
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i3/398.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.398